Car-coupling



(No Model.)

M. G. MGGARTY.

GAR GOUPLING.

No. 319,002. PatenteJuI'e 2, 1885.

INVENTR @/M BY @M ATTORNEY N, PETERS. Pholcrmrgnphev. wmunmon. El` C miran @trarne MlCl-IAEL G. MGCARTY, OF

Partnr @irrita GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

CAR-COUPLiNG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,062, dated J'une 2, 1885.

Application filed January 1U, 1885.

To @ZZ whom, irl/may concern.'

Be it known that l, MICHAEL G. MOGARTY, ot the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful improvement in Gar-Couplers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of devices by which cars can be coupled automatically and uucoupled from citherside or from the top of the car without passing between them, thus avoiding danger to the attendant. They may be attached and used upon the cars now in common use without change of structure, are adapted to cars of different heights, connectible with other cars using the ordinary link-and-pin coupling in common use, and are also adapted to box, iiat, or stock cars, and protected from injury by suitable devices.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a vertical sectional view on the line a: x of Fig. 4L, showing the pin drawn. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a plan view of my link. Fig. is a plan view of the end of a ear having my rock shafts with their end levers arranged across the cud, showing also the end of the buffer and link. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of my shafts. Fig. G is a perspective view of my pin-supporter.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

I arrange two shafts, V W", across the end of the car, in suitable bearings, et 4, to allow them to turn easily. The outer end is turned downward, forming the handles V V. The inner ends lap by each other and have the crook E?, Fig. 5. Vhen not in use, they lie iiat, as shown inFig. et. Their office is to raise the arm D, the inner end of which being shackled to the car secures it at that point, and admits of the outer end being raised and lowered by turning the shaft `W, as shown Fig. 2 by dotted line. The pin J is suspended from the end of lever D by the rod G, passing downward through the hole S in the head T, Fig. a. The hood C is placed over arm D, to proteet it from being jammed by long timbers or other :means when in use on dat cars, and is secured to the floor of the car A.. The drawbar M is secured to the bottoni of the car by the collar lt It' in the usual manner, and is of (No model.)

the form in common use for link-and-pin couplings.

N is the end ofthe draw-rod, to which itis attached in the usual manner. The link U, Fig. 3, has the stein P, and the key O is arranged in the chamber and actuated by the spring Q, the end of the stein P passing through the chamber and being secured by the key O, as shown in Fig. l. The pin-supporter H issuspended near the lfront of the chamber by the arms L L, Fig. 6, which rest upon the bottom of the hole S. (See Fig. et.) The pin J is preferably oval, as this form best endures the strains to which it is subjected. The ends of the links U are flattened, as shown in Figs. l and 2, to enable them to slide upon each other without coming into collision. The dogs F F are secured to the sides of the ear, and when raised prevent the shafts W from turning and the cars from coupling.

Having thus described my invention, its operation is as follows: Turning either crank from either side of the ear actuates the arm D and raises the pin J. The pin-supporter H swings by its own weight underneath the pin, the end of which then rests in the bottom of the recess I, Fig. 6. Then the end of the link in the opposite car is introduced, as shown at Fig. l in dotted line, the end of the link U presses against the pin-supporter H, pushing it backward, and the pin drops into the link, thus making the coupling. The spring Q keeps the link always projecting, but enables it to pass backward into the chamber when brought forcibly against another car or other obstacle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a car-coupling, the combination, with a draw-bar head, T, provided with a pin-receiving opening, S, having intersecting transverse grooves upon either side thereof, of the pendulous pin-support H, having the notch l, and the laterally-proj ecting arms L L, adapted to said grooves, and resting upon shoulders at the bottom of said grooves, suspending said pin-support in said draw-head at right angles to and in a line with the axis of said pin-receiving openings in a position to swing laterthe grooves in the head T upon either side of ICO ally underneath said pin-opening when the pin is raised, and the pin J, the connectingrod G, and the arni D, hinged to the door of the car, as shown, arranged substantially as described, and for the purposes set fort-h.

2. In acm-coupling, the combination ofthe pin-supporter H, the draw-bar M, and the link U, having stein P and actnatingspring Q, arranged substantially as described.

3. In a car-coupling, the combination ofthe shaft W, having end crank, El, and handles V, provided with dogs F F, with the arm D, having the rod G, and the pin J suspended from arm D, arranged substantially as described.

4. In a car-coupling, the combination of the shaft NV, having end crank, E?, and handles V, arranged across the end of a ear, and hood C, secured to the bottoni of the ear, for covering the arm D, the arm D, the brace G, and the pin J, arranged substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a ear-coupler, the combination of the links U, having stem P, adapted to override links U, having stein P, and actuating-springs l Q, adapted to override each other, the pin-supporter H, adapted to support the pin J, the crank-shaft WV, arranged across the end of a car and adapted to lift the `arm D, the arm D, secured to the door of the ear, and the pin J and rod G, the hood C, secured to the lioorof a car and covering the arm D,and the dogs 1 F F, secured to the side of the car and adapt; ed to the handles V, arranged substantially as described, and operating as specified.

MICHAEL G. MOCARTY. Witnesses:

DENNIS L. RoGERs, ALVAH U. BROWN.. 

